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Welcome to Eitri

Discover our journey and the impact we've made in the health industry. Our focus on transforming discoveries in medicine to high impact solutions. Join us in our mission to improve health, by connecting high impact, evidence-based ideas - and the people behind, to industry and investor.

We are committed to pushing boundaries and making a difference. Our passion drives us to create solutions that enhance lives. Every step we take is driven by our dedication to improving global health.

Eitri is a proud SIVA-incubator. Siva contributes to sustainable industrial value creation and production throughout Norway. Their contribution is to elevate and accelerate the good projects from the idea stage to industrial production, more often and faster.

Meet the Team

  • Ådne Høiland

    Director, Eitri

    Ådne assumed the role of Director for EitriLab.no in January 2024, bringing with him a rich background in technology, media, and leadership from companies such as Bergens Tidende, Schibsted, Itslearning, Vimond, and TV 2. With over a decade of experience in these diverse sectors, Ådne has cultivated a unique perspective on the intersection of technology and innovation.

    LinkedIn ⎮ aadne.hoiland@visinnovasjon.no

  • Tone Skår

    Project manager, Eitri

    Tone, an experienced professional in clinical trial administration within pharmaceuticals and medical technology, excels in sales, networking, and healthcare innovation. As the head of the Norwegian Smart Care Cluster Vestland, she significantly boosts the growth of digital health startups, overseeing their testing for market readiness. Trained in design thinking, Tone is dedicated to involving patients in developing improved and sustainable healthcare services. With a broad network, she acts as a key connector, bridging healthcare professionals, users, and researchers.

    LinkedIn ⎮ tsk@visinnovasjon.no

  • Ustat Bedi

    Community, Eitri

    Ustat is a medial student and a part of the Research track programme at UiB. Her Research work currently focuses on epigenetics in psychiatry. Ustat is passioned about innovation and building community at Eitri.

    LinkedIn

  • Susanne Sundal

    Program manager, VIS

    Susanne is an administration and program manager at VIS. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Marketing management with a focus on project management, as well as a Master's degree in Innovation and Leadership, focusing on aspects of green transition.

    LinkedIn ⎮ susanne.sandal@visinnovasjon.no

  • Ove Gjelsvik

    Investor relation manager, VIS

    Ove specializes in investor relations and startup growth, leveraging over 20 years of experience in entrepreneurship, IT, and media. He's skilled in business development, strategic leadership, and has a strong focus on supporting startups through investor training and growth programs. His work spans coaching, advisory, and board positions, emphasizing sustainable business creation in the entrepreneurial ecosystem.

    LinkedIn ⎮ ogj@visinnovasjon.no

Visit us

Eitri is located between the Ulriken Cable Car Lower Station, Lab Building at Haukeland Hospital and the BB-building at University of Bergen. Address is Haukelandsbakken 31.

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External visitors enter through the main entrance near Ulriken Cable Car.

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We recommend using public transport or arriving by foot/bike/electric scooter.